Sunday 10th June. Garden of England Ride

[Trickedem]

Anyone fancy a ride out around Kent on Sunday 10th June. I would envisage an early start of 8am from Bromley, but I will be riding up from Rochester, leaving about 6.00am
Cafe Stop at Lingfield and lunch at Yalding
The ride is 83 miles long and we should be averaging a riding speed of about 15mph, although it is quite hilly. The route is mainly on lanes or B roads, so reasonably free of traffic. The start is currently at the Dripping Tap in Bromley, but we may change this to Bromley South if it suits people.
Let me know if you are interested.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1277602

 

[ianrauk]

count me in please. See you at the Dripping Tap.

 

[musa]

Count me in too please.
Probably hit my first 100mile century. What do we call that?

 

[Trickedem]

Count me in too please.
Probably hit my first 100mile century. What do we call that?

A real one!

 

[musa]

A real one!

Oh good just what I need. Is dripping tap easy to find? Haven't been this side for a few years.

 

[ianrauk]

Oh good just what I need. Is dripping tap easy to find? Haven't been this side for a few years.

Despite what it sounds like, the Dripping Tap is not a pub. It's a plumbers merchants.
It's on the A21. Here you go

 

[Trickedem]

Looks like it is going to be a dripping ride as well. Heavy rain forecast.

 

[ianrauk]

weather.co.uk has just showers.

 

[musa]

Cheers for that.

 

[ianrauk]

Worth changing to Saturday? Weather looks much better that day.

 

[musa]

That'll be fine unless I get the new job. But whatever's best

 

[Blue Hills]

Have fun chaps - I'd be up for this but I fear that average is a bit high for me.

Can't help smiling at the dripping tap - will watch the thread with a certain interest

 

[Trickedem]

I've looked at the Met Office and it is going to be much windier on Saturday, gusting to 35mph, but equally less chance of rain.
I'm torn

 

[ianrauk]

yes, this wind is a problem.

 

[Trickedem]

I am definitely going to stick with Sunday now as I have some other stuff to do on Saturday. A bit of rain never hurt me and I hate the wind!